1. An Overview RET Site, Expectations & Work Dr. Anant R. Kukreti Outreach Director & Professor School of Energy, Environmental, Biological and Medical Engineering College of Engineering University of Cincinnati June 20, 2011

2. PRESESENTATION OUTLINE   Introductions   Project Office & Contact Information   Other Project Participants   Research Project Titles & Participants   Goals of the RET Site Activities   RET Site Activities   Laboratory & Office Usage & Safety Issues

3. RET PROJECT OFFICE and CONTACT INFORMATION   Project Offices   615A Old Chemistry Bldg.   Project Director   Dr. Anant R. Kukreti   Office: ERC 816   Phone: 513-556-4105   E-Mail: anant.kukreti@uc.edu   General Help Contact   Dr. Andrea Burrows (RET Coord.)Mr. Mike Borowczak   Office: 620V Old Chemistry Bldg. ERC   Phone: 513-556-1029, 407-963-6818 513-479-7674 (C)   E-Mail: Andrea.burrows@uc.eduborowczak@gmail.com   Computer Help   Mr. Ken Maxwell   Office: 620U Old Chemistry Bldg.   Phone:513-307-3382 (C)   E-Mail: maxwelljrj@gmail.com

4. PROJECT OTHER RET PROJECT PARTICIPANTS   College of Engineering Research & Education Faculty   Dr. George Sorial (CEE-Water) Dr. Vesselin Shanov (CME-Energy)   Dr. Mingming Lu (CEE-BioDiesel) Dr. Heng Wei (CEE-Traffic)   Dr. Kelly Cohen (AE-Flight) Mr. Eugene Rutz (CEAS-PreEng)   Dr. Anastasios P. Angelopoulos (ChemE-NanoMat)   College of Education & Evaluation Services Center Faculty   Dr. Jon Breiner (CECH/A&S)   Dr. Catherine Maltbie (ESC)   Graduate Assistants   Mr. Hafiz Salih (Env-Water)Mr. Feng Wang (Materials-Energy)   Ms. Jingjing Wang (Env-BioDiesel) Mr. Hao Liu & Mr. Zhuo Yao (CE-Traffic)   Mr. Cody LaFountain (AE-Flight)Mr. Adam Worrall (ChemE-NonoMat)   NSF STEP Graduate Fellows   Mr. Brian Ervin Ms. Whitney Gaskins   Mr. Cody LaFountain Ms. Anna Nagle   Mr. Nick Ernest

5. RET RESEARCH PROJECT TITLES AND PARTICIPANTS Project # 1: Availability of Safe Drinking Water   Teacher Participants   Ms. Kathryn M. Nafziger, Science, Oak Hills High School, Cincinnati, OH, kathryn.nafziger@gmail.com, 513-377-1368   Ms. Rachel Rice, Biology, Hamilton High School, Cincinnati, OH, rachelkrice@gmail.com, 513-403-9087   Faculty Mentor   Dr. George A. Sorial, Chair and Professor of Environmental Engineering Program, School of Energy, Environmental, Biological and Medical Engineering, George.Sorial@uc.edu, 756F Baldwin Hall, 513-556-2987, 513-515-4473 (C)   Graduate Student Mentor   Mr. Hafiz Salih, Ph.D. Student in Environmental Engineering, salihhh@mail.uc.edu, 709 Rhodes Hall, 513-382-5480 (C)

6. RET RESEARCH PROJECT TITLES AND PARTICIPANTS Project # 2: Making Biodiesel for Research and Education   Teacher Participants   Ms. Phyllis Hutchinson, Science, Goshen Local Schools, hutchinsonp@goshenlocalschools.org, 513-465-5356   Ms. Lindsey N. Burkhart, University of Cincinnati – Pre-Service Teacher, burkhaln@mail.uc.edu, 513-237-8593   Faculty Mentor   Dr. Mingming Lu, Associate Professor of Environmental Engineering Program, School of Environment, Energy and Biological Engineering, Mingming.Lu@uc.edu, 797 Rhodes Hall, 513-556-0996   Graduate Student Mentor   Ms. Jingjing Wang, Master Student in Environmental Science, wang2jn@mail.uc.edu, 709 ERC, : 513-250-0609

7. RET RESEARCH PROJECT TITLES AND PARTICIPANTS Project # 3: Bio-Inspired Flight   Teacher Participants   Ms. Veronica Dean, Math/Science, Mt. Healthy Junior/Senior High School, rdeanmann@gmail.com, (301)412 - 1850   Sherry Kembre, Science/Physical, St. James the Greater School, Cincinnati, OH, slkembre@aol.com, 513-739-7235   Faculty Mentor   Dr. Kelly Cohen, Associate Professor of Aerospace Engineering & Engineering Mechanics, School of Aerospace Systems, Kelly.Cohen@uc.edu, 732 Rhodes Hall, 513-556- 3523   Graduate Student Mentor   Mr. Cody Lafountain, M.S. Student in Aerospace Engineering, lafouncj@mail.uc.edu, 518 Old Chem, 419-722-1753 (C)

8. RET RESEARCH PROJECT TITLES AND PARTICIPANTS Project # 4: Renewable Energy System   Teacher Participants   Ms. Charlynn J. Sanford, Math/Engineering, Western Hills Engineering High School, sanforc@cpsboe.k12.oh.us, 513-310- 7112   Mr. Wesley Taylor Tootle, Science, University of Cincinnati – Pre- Service Teacher, taylortootle@gmail.com, 503-551-6509   Faculty Mentor   Dr. Vesselin Shanov, Associate Professor of Energy and Materials Engineering Program, School of Energy, Environmental, Biological and Medical Engineering, vesselin.shanov@uc.edu. 578 ERC, 513-556-2461   Graduate Student Mentor   Mr. Feng Wang, Ph. D. student in Materials Engineering, wangf4@mail.uc.edu, 602 Rhodes Hall, 513-373-2271

9. RET RESEARCH PROJECT TITLES AND PARTICIPANTS Project # 5: Simulation Analysis of Traffic-Operation-Related Emission   Teacher Participants   Mr. Norbert J. Martini, Math, Princeton High School, Cincinnati, OH, njmartini@gmail.com,   513-706-7852   Ms. Gabrea Bender, Math/Geometry, Batavia High School, Batavia, OH, gabreabender@hotmail.com, 513-732-2120   Faculty Mentor   Dr. Heng Wei, Associate Professor of Transportation Engineering Program, School of Advanced Structures, heng.wei@uc.edu, 792 Rhodes Hall, 513-556- 3781   Graduate Student Mentors   Mr. Hao Liu, Ph.D. Student in Transportation Engineering, liuh5@mail.uc.edu, 735 ERC, 513-828-4738 (Cell)   Mr. Zhuo Yao, Ph.D. Candidate in Transportation Engineering, yaozo@mail.uc.edu, 735 ERC, 513-382-6110

10. RET RESEARCH PROJECT TITLES AND PARTICIPANTS Project # 6: Nanostructured Catalytic Membranes as Optical Sensors   Teacher Participants   Ms. Margaret (Peggy) Dunn, Math, Newport High School, Newport, KY, peggydunn@insightbb.com, 859-360-2919   Ms. Jean Becker, Science/Biology Newport High School, Newport, KY, jean.becker@newport.kyschools.us, 859-468-1233   Faculty Mentor   Dr. Anastasios P. Angelopoulos, Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering Program, School of Energy, Environmental, Biological and Medical Engineering, anastasios.angelopoulos@uc.edu, 693 Rhodes Hall, 513-556-2777   Graduate Student Mentor   Mr. Adam Worrall, Ph.D. Student in in Chemical Engineering, worrall.adam@gmail.com, 600 Rhodes Hall, 615-714-2346

11. GOALS OF THE RET SITE ACTIVITIES Goal 1: Explore the scientific method of inquiry and the critical research skills that engineers use to solve open-ended real-world problems Goal 2: Become role models by applying research experiences in classrooms and with colleagues Goal 3: Link education to events and issues occurring within the community and encourage students to become effective citizens in a technology-driven society

12. RET SITE ACTIVITIES: OVERVIEW RESEARCH (1:00-6:00) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (9:00-12:00) Professional Engrg. Seminars (3) & Field Trips (5) Professional Engrg. Panel (1) CLASSROOM IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Pre-Engineering Experience (4) Education Seminars (4) Research Delivery Support Sessions (4)

13. RET SITE ACTIVITIES: RESEARCH Week 1: Identify Goals, Tasks, Schedule, Conduct Literature Search, and Learn Research Tools Project Deliverables (per project): 1.Team Report 2.Team PowerPoint Presentation 3.Team Movie 4.Team Journal Paper 5.Individual Teacher Poster 6.x Week 6: Wrap-Up for Final Deliverables Weeks 2-5: Complete Literature Search, Test, Synthesize, Analyze, and Generalize Results RESEARCH (1:00 to 6: pm)

14. RET SITE ACTIVITIES: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINARS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (9:00 to 12:00 pm) Research Skills Workshops (3) Technical Writing; Poster Making; and Online Library Literature Search 5 Field Trips to Engineering Sites Engineering Delivery Support Sessions (4) Support for: Movie, Research Section of Report, and Poster Professional Engineering Seminars (3) Engineering Research & Education; Ethics in Research, and Panel Session with Professional Engineers Pre-Engineering Experience (4) Engrg. Design Process; Civil Engr. Project; Aerospace Engr. Project; and Materials Sci, & Engr. Project and Technology & Society Education Seminar Series (4) Lesson Preparation & Movie Sessions; Nature of Sci. (NOS) Sessions; Report Writing; Paper Publication; and Funding & Proposal Writing Meeting with Professional Engineers/Scientists (1) Panel Session with Professional Engineers/Scientists

15. RET SITE ACTIVITIES: Summery of Report Deliverable 1. 1.Team Project Report documenting   Abstract   Goal/Objectives of the Project   Literature Review   Research Tasks   Methodology Used   Training Received   Research Findings   Classroom Implementation Plan   Bibliography   Appendix containing   Project Pictures (minimum 4) – action pictures with captions   Writings of assigned seminars/workshops/field-trips (see handout)   Lesson Plan of each teacher (using the template provided)

16. Teacher RET Lesson Web Template

17. Former RET Teacher Lesson Template

18. RET SITE ACTIVITIES: Summary of PowerPoint & Poster Deliverables 2. 2.Team PowerPoint Presentation which shows the work in the Team Project Report   Research Completed   Classroom Implementation Plan 3. 3.Individual Teacher Poster which illustrates, for the students, the exciting and interesting parts from the teacher’s research

19. RET SITE ACTIVITIES: Summer of Movie & Journal Deliverables 4. 4.Team Movie: Each RET team will prepare a 5-minute Movie showcasing:   Research conducted in the engineering lab - what was done, what was found, what it meant, and what ACS (real-world Applications, Career possibilities, and Societal impacts) was highlighted.   The movie is intended to introduce the K-12 audiences of the teachers to engineering research labs, problems, successes, equipment, and the overall scientific process. 5. 5.Team Journal Paper, co-authored by RET participants and select project team members.

20. RET SITE ACTIVITIES: Reflective Reporting on RET Experience Submit a Reflective Feedback Report each week Bring a hard copy to the session And E-mail to:   Grant coordinator (Burrows and Borowczak) at stepgrantcoor@gmail.com borowczak@gmail.com   Evaluation Coordinator (Maltbie) at cathy.maltbie@uc.edu   Project Director (Kukreti) anant.kukreti@uc.edu   Research Faculty Mentor for your project (E-mail address given earlier)

21. RET SITE ACTIVITIES: Interim Reports Bi-monthly Progress Reports & Presentations:   Team Project Progress Report (one per project): submit research and classroom implementation report   Team PowerPoint Presentation (one per project): present research and classroom implementation at meeting   Team Movie (one per project): present at bi-monthly meeting   Individual Poster: present at bi-monthly meeting Submit hard & electronic copy to:   Dr. Kukreti, Dr. Breiner, Dr. Burrows, & Mike Borowczak   Research Faculty Mentor (for your project)

22. RET SITE ACTIVITIES: Field Trips Greater Cincinnati Water Works, June 30 Air Pollution HCDoES Labs, July 7 Metropolitan Sewer District, July 14 Mound Technical Solutions, July 21 National Museum of the USAF, July 25

23. RET Site Activities: Workshop, Seminar & Field Trip Reports A designated project group will prepare a write-up on the experience) (see handout) Describe the topics covered and lessons learned (must have sufficient details) The report must be submitted within two days after the delivery of the workshop or seminar or field trip E-mail the report to:   Anant Kukreti at anant.kukreti@uc.edu   Andrea Burrows at Andrea.burrows@uc.eduAndrea.burrows@uc.edu   Mike Borowczak at borowczak@gmail.com   Ken Maxwell at maxwelljrj@gmail.com

24. RET SITE ACTIVITIES: Stipends & Awards Stipend: $6,000 for in-service teachers $3,000 for pre-service teachers (Note: 2 payments; ~August and ~June) Laptop, Case, and Flash Drive (on loan until Post-RET completion) Four CEU credits awarded for RET experience   Please request a letter if needed for your district Parking at UC for 6 weeks ($112.50/teacher) Certificate awarded to each participant $200 for supplies (receipts/orders go to Burrows) $200 to support a RET presentation at a conference

25. RET SITE ACTIVITIES: Post RET Activities At least one lesson from RET experience presented by December 2010, but no later than February 1, 2011 [Note - Needs to be observed! (teacher arranges it)] Students fill out Student Activity Feedback Forms after lesson Material for web display of lesson: Lesson Plan for the lesson sent to Mike Borowczak and Ken Maxwell by email [Note – Send no later than February 15, 2012] 2 Focus group on-campus meetings with Dr. Maltbie: ~ January & ~ April One-page progress report submitted at ~January meeting Submit final reflective report by March 15, 2012 This includes two tables (will be shared later) Payments will be tied to 6 deliverables, progress report, final report (with tables), and SAFFs (Student Activity Feedback Forms)

26. REU Site Activities: Awards Certificate for each participant “Best Project” selected by Judges in each category:   Written Report   PowerPoint   Movie   Poster   Journal Article   Supporting Documentation (e.g. field trip and seminar reports)

27. Laboratory and Office Usage and Safety Attire   Closed toe shoes   Full length pants   Safety glasses, lab coats, and masks when needed   Hard hats when needed Equipment training and usage   Provided by laboratory technician and/or Graduate Research Assistant prior to usage   No equipment should be used without receiving training   All tools borrowed should be returned before the end of the day

28. Laboratory and Office Usage and Safety Issues (Continued) Never work alone when testing Use of Project Office   Project Office should be kept clean on a daily basis ‑ no exceptions   Lock the room after leaving – no exceptions Copy Machine Usage   Limited printing (few pages only) must be done using RET Office printer   For larger jobs use GK-12 Project Office Xerox machine in 620 X Old Chemistry Building   RET Office laptop is configured for this printing

29. Thank you! QUESTIONS?